Psalms 30:11
The Scripture
(11) Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After a long period of grief the psalmist declares that God’s love is greater than sorrow and that true joy comes from God’s presence. He thanks God for the restoration of his spirit and for the promise that God will keep his heart from being crushed. The chapter teaches that God’s goodness is evident in the restoration of joy after loss.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 30:5Psalms 126:1Psalms 126:2Genesis 37:35Genesis 45:28II Chronicles 20:3II Chronicles 20:9II Chronicles 20:12II Chronicles 20:27II Chronicles 20:28Esther 9:22Isaiah 25:8
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